Bison Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 150 E Frontage Rd #9, Alamo, TX 78516.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Bison Roofing on the Texas record
Texas leaves roofing unlicensed at the state level, so the voluntary RCAT program (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) and its public contractor directory are the credential that exists Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail and wind history for Harlingen, Cameron County
Cameron County, the county around Harlingen, has 30 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 6 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 4 days. The top size reported was 3.01 inches, about the size of a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
Per square mile, Cameron County ranks 163 of 174 Texas counties we compare, in the lower third, at 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
April is the peak month with 50 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 88 percent. 8 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Bison Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Harlingen.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 89 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | April |
| Reports in April to July | 88% |
| Peak gust, mph | 89 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.01 |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Hail reports, all years | 34 |
The single largest day was April 2, 2017: a 3.01-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Rio Hondo.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Harlingen is 1987, a typical house age of 39 years. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $125,700 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent. Before 1980, 37.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 37.8% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 57.4% |
| Median household income | $55,891 |
| Median home value | $125,700 |
| Single-family share | 62.7% |
What a new roof costs in Harlingen
The Harlingen multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030. The county holds 17 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 70.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $21,855 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $11,392 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $11,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $19,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $18,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 years | $29,760 |
Common questions, Harlingen
- Does Harlingen get a lot of hail?
- 30 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- How do I check Bison Roofing's license?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Cameron County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.01 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days.
- How old are the roofs in Harlingen?
- The median home was built in 1987, so it is 39 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Which months bring hail to Cameron County?
- Hail clusters in April (50 percent), and April through July total 88 percent of the record.
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